Dreamy Apple Pie

Dreamy Apple Pie

from thepioneerwoman.com
12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie crust
  • 3 large (or 4 or 5 small) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • Ice cream, whipped cream, or hard sauce, for serving
  • 7 tbsp. butter
  • 3/4 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. pecans (more to taste)
  • Dash of salt

Directions

  1. 1

    For the pie: Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    Roll out pie dough and place it in a pie pan. Decorate the edges as desired.

  3. 3

    Add apple slices to a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together cream, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over apples. Pour apples into pie shell.

  4. 4

    For the topping: In the bowl of a food processor (or you can mix by hand) combine butter, flour, sugar, pecans (chop if you're not using a food processor), and salt. Mix until everything comes together in clumps. Pour topping over apples.

  5. 5

    Attach foil to the edges and lay a piece of flat foil loosely over the top of the pie. Place pie pan on top of a rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour. At the end, remove foil and allow to finish baking and browning. Can bake for up to 15 or 20 minutes more if necessary.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven when pie is bubbly and golden brown.

  7. 7

    Serve warm with hard sauce, whipped cream, or ice cream.